as in gadget
an interesting and often novel device with a practical use
manufacturers of all kinds of widgets for the do-it-yourselfer
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Recent Examples of widget
The 20-9 Rams, winners of five straight and 10 of 12, aren’t even a widget on Jerry Palm’s smart phone yet.
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
Settings and then search for Game Assist and install the widget.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 21 Jan. 2025
These personalized recommendations appear in different areas of the website, from homepage widgets to discount offers, helping tailor your shopping experience.
—Vinod Sivagnanam, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
All widgets in the Android ecosystem will be compatible with lock screens by default.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
Settings and then search for Game Assist and install the widget.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 21 Jan. 2025
These personalized recommendations appear in different areas of the website, from homepage widgets to discount offers, helping tailor your shopping experience.
—Vinod Sivagnanam, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
All widgets in the Android ecosystem will be compatible with lock screens by default.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Widget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widget. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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